Drinking Age

[luvdale]

What is the drinking age on Carnival ships? We have two 18 yr olds that want to drink beer only, one is my daughter and the other is a friend that is going with her, she is 18 too. Do we need any type of forms from the parents saying it is alright for their daughter to drink?

They are going to be with us the entire time, not out of our sight, but just wondering what we have to do before the cruise in June on the Fantasy.

[5waldos]

Carnival drinking age is 21. Off the ship depending on where you are it is probably 18 or old enough to walk to the bar. Paperwork won't help- no wavers on Carnival.

[beachbum6264]

If you're going to Cozumel, I think you have to be tall enough to reach the bar :D. They should be able to drink in Mexico and most Caribbean islands.

On the ship, no way. Have to be 21. And they check.

[luvdale]

Carnival drinking age is 21. Off the ship depending on where you are it is probably 18 or old enough to walk to the bar. Paperwork won't help- no wavers on Carnival.

 

What if we get it for them?

[luvdale]

Carnival drinking age is 21. Off the ship depending on where you are it is probably 18 or old enough to walk to the bar. Paperwork won't help- no wavers on Carnival.

 

What if we get it for them?

[Name Of The Game]

Do they look 16, 18, or 21?

[flatpik6]

What is the drinking age on Carnival ships? We have two 18 yr olds that want to drink beer only, one is my daughter and the other is a friend that is going with her, she is 18 too. Do we need any type of forms from the parents saying it is alright for their daughter to drink?

They are going to be with us the entire time, not out of our sight, but just wondering what we have to do before the cruise in June on the Fantasy.

 

 

Just a thought.....you know in Amsterdam, marijuana and prostitution are legal. Maybe you could take them there so they have even more fun. I mean, as long as they're with you.....

[BOSN]

No flaming, just a warning. It is a good way to loose some of the abilities with YOUR "Sign N' Sail" card. If your are caught supplying alcohol to an under age Carnival guest (under 21), they can restrict your card to not be able to purchase any alcoholic beverages at all. Read last year of a group (family and friends) put off for not obeying Carnival contract.

[krhpee]

Not trying to sound preachy here but why would you teach your daughter

1. break the law

2. break the law for her

 

And I can bet you they will NOT be with you all the time. Just saying

[Ken076]

What if we get it for them?

 

You probably booked the wrong Cruiseline for under 21 drinkers - not allowed and there are no forms. They CAN ask for Photo ID. IF they were to catch you providing alcohol to under age and IF the cared to do anything about it, Carnival DOES state the right to put your party off the ship at a port, with no compensation, no pro-rated refund and no airline ticket home. ken

[klfrodo]

Do they look 16, 18, or 21?

 

My son was 20 at the time. Carnival security threatened to put me and him off the ship at the next port if I continued to supply him with beer.

No, we weren't drunk and sloppy.

Security saw him with a beer, asked for his ID and that was it.

 

Sorry,, quoted the wrong person. Meant to quote the person who asked "What if I buy beer for them?"

[5waldos]

Haven't tried myself so I would have to rely on others who have. Hope you are on a port heavy cruise if the girls want to drink.

[pe4all]

While I am probably the biggest "rule follower" around, and do not look kindly upon dd19 drinking, dh did let her share a funship special with him when we boarded. While we were in 4 ports where she could legally drink, she had a beer or 2 in those ports, and some mixed frozen drinks at Nachi Cocum while sitting with us- nothing off the wall. When we were in the ship's casino, the staff constantly came over to me (I had the free drink card on Dream, which I hardly made use of) and when I turned down a drink, they would ask her if she wanted one. Sometimes she had a beer, sometimes not. No one asked her age, no one carded her - she looks around 18-19 - no older. While I know she drinks at college, she is still not allowed to drink at our house - social host law. (yes, she goes to friend's houses to drink - most parents allow it) You can do as you feel fit as a parent - but just be aware that CCL can toss you off the ship at the next port, or put a stop for purchasing alcohol if they want.

[MyMoses]

I went on a cruise at 19 with my family. It was not with Carnival however, but Dolphin which no longer exists. I went to the club on board one night with a couple of guys that we shared a dinner table with. They tried to order me some drinks and the waiter would just smile, nod and bring me a non-alcoholic drink, lol. I even had some trouble getting served while we were in the Bahamas.

[Name Of The Game]

I'm 23 and still get carded! Good thing I barely drink!

[5waldos]

Here in Colorado a very little know part of the drinking laws allows us to buy a drink for our way underaged kids at a restaurant if we wish. One waiter we knew in a very nice restaurant kept offering our 16 year old a drink- and then explained this piece of law to us. He still didn't get the drink, but was rather pleased to know that he could have. He can take a sip or two of my silly drinks if he wants to, but is not really very interested in fact. The less I make of it the less he seems to care. Wonder how long this will last?

[5waldos]

Here in Colorado a very little know part of the drinking laws allows us to buy a drink for our way underaged kids at a restaurant if we wish. One waiter we knew in a very nice restaurant kept offering our 16 year old a drink- and then explained this piece of law to us. He still didn't get the drink, but was rather pleased to know that he could have. He can take a sip or two of my silly drinks if he wants to, but is not really very interested in fact. The less I make of it the less he seems to care. Wonder how long this will last?

[Name Of The Game]

It's not always true that the kids whose parents forbid alcohol will go crazy once they have the opportunity. My mom was strict, I wasn't allowed to drink before 21 and I didn't, and now I still don't like the taste of alcohol.

[Naomi John]

Just a thought.....you know in Amsterdam, marijuana and prostitution are legal. Maybe you could take them there so they have even more fun. I mean, as long as they're with you.....

 

Geez, they asked a quetion, about their "Adult" offspring.

 

You're an Adult in the USA at 18, except to drink, gamble, um what else, oh yeah, book a cruise. But you an sure go to an adult jail. Plus, if your 18 - 23 and on your own, paying your college, housing, food, and even though your parents cannot claim you on their tax forms, you still have to enter your parents income information on your FAFTA.

 

So, let's look at Ansterdams 18-21 years olds. Got it, good.

 

To the OP, my DD was 18 on her first cruise. I bought her Alcohol if she wanted, no questions ask. Unlike those who were 18 and had parents who told them "don't drink" and/or sheltered them from reality, she never had the urge to get sloopy drunk.

[NYcruzzer]

As far as I know NCL is the only mainstream line that allows passangers 18-20 to purchase and consume beer and wine with parent or legal guardians permission. As others have said they can enjoy a drink or two whilst in Nassau. Enjoy your cruise.

[Name Of The Game]

Unlike those who were 18 and had parents who told them "don't drink" and/or sheltered them from reality, she never had the urge to get sloopy drunk.

 

And I didn't either. Not everyone is rebellious.

[donaldsc]

What is the drinking age on Carnival ships? We have two 18 yr olds that want to drink beer only, one is my daughter and the other is a friend that is going with her, she is 18 too. Do we need any type of forms from the parents saying it is alright for their daughter to drink?

They are going to be with us the entire time, not out of our sight, but just wondering what we have to do before the cruise in June on the Fantasy.

 

I would suggest that you try typing "carnival cruise contract" into Google and reading the first hit. You will find out the answer to your question.

 

DON

[bplazo]

What if we get it for them?

 

Not a very good idea.

[buzz2400]

You can really drink at the islands if you are under 21? Last year when I researched this it all said that you can't drink until 21.

 

Anyway, off topic, you can gamble on the ship if you are 18.

[rae.holmes]

OP dont let all these fuddy duddies scare you!! I was sixteen when I went on my first cruise, so was my best friend! Our moms took us and we drank. most rum punches and usually only at kareoke and the show! my mom would just order two and give me one! So did my friends mom! the waitresses didnt care! they knew what was going on, and turned a blind eye.. now we wernt getting crazy drunk but we were tipsy! carnival will give you a warning if someone "catches" you but ive never witnessed any such thing!! have fun!!